Difference between revisions of "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA"

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== CHAPTER THREE - CITIZENSHIP ==
 
== CHAPTER THREE - CITIZENSHIP ==
 
=== Entitlements of citizens ===
 
  
  
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(2) A passport or other document referred to in clause (1) (b) may be denied, suspended or confiscated only in accordance with an Act of Parliament that satisfies the criteria mentioned in Article 24.  
 
(2) A passport or other document referred to in clause (1) (b) may be denied, suspended or confiscated only in accordance with an Act of Parliament that satisfies the criteria mentioned in Article 24.  
 
=== Retention and acquisition of citizenship
 
  
 
13. (1) Every person who was a citizen immediately before the effective date retains the same citizenship status as of that date.  
 
13. (1) Every person who was a citizen immediately before the effective date retains the same citizenship status as of that date.  
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(3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage.
 
(3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage.
 
=== Citizenship by birth ===
 
  
 
14. (1) A person is a citizen by birth if on the day of the person’s birth, whether or not the person is born in Kenya, either the mother or father of the person is a citizen.
 
14. (1) A person is a citizen by birth if on the day of the person’s birth, whether or not the person is born in Kenya, either the mother or father of the person is a citizen.
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(5) A person who is a Kenyan citizen by birth and who, on the effective date, has ceased to be a Kenyan citizen because the person acquired citizenship of another country, is entitled on application to regain Kenyan citizenship.
 
(5) A person who is a Kenyan citizen by birth and who, on the effective date, has ceased to be a Kenyan citizen because the person acquired citizenship of another country, is entitled on application to regain Kenyan citizenship.
 
=== Citizenship by registration ===
 
  
 
15. (1) A person who has been married to a citizen for a period of at least seven years is entitled on application to be registered as a citizen.
 
15. (1) A person who has been married to a citizen for a period of at least seven years is entitled on application to be registered as a citizen.
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(5) This Article applies to a person as from the effective date, but any requirements that must be satisfied before the person is entitled to be registered as a citizen shall be regarded as having been satisfied irrespective of whether the person satisfied them before or after the effective date, or partially before, and partially after, the effective date.
 
(5) This Article applies to a person as from the effective date, but any requirements that must be satisfied before the person is entitled to be registered as a citizen shall be regarded as having been satisfied irrespective of whether the person satisfied them before or after the effective date, or partially before, and partially after, the effective date.
 
=== Dual citizenship ===
 
  
 
16. A citizen by birth does not lose citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of another country.
 
16. A citizen by birth does not lose citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of another country.
 
=== Revocation of citizenship ===
 
  
  
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(c) the age of the person becomes known, and reveals that the person was older than eight years when found in Kenya.
 
(c) the age of the person becomes known, and reveals that the person was older than eight years when found in Kenya.
 
=== Legislation on citizenship ===
 
  
  
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(g) generally giving effect to the provisions of this Chapter.
 
(g) generally giving effect to the provisions of this Chapter.
 
  
 
== CHAPTER FOUR - THE BILL OF RIGHTS PART 1 - General Provisions Relating to the Bill of Rights ==
 
== CHAPTER FOUR - THE BILL OF RIGHTS PART 1 - General Provisions Relating to the Bill of Rights ==

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